quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
outside Kyoto or the capital
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
dog-hunting event of Kamakura period
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
last month; previous month
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
(an) exile; vagrant; wanderer; nomad
witnessing; observing; sighting
utter stranger; mere passerby; outsider
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
being incident to; being accompanied by; being collateral with; being attached to
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to accept; to receive; to agree
instead; but (on the other hand)
due form; official; formality
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
cherry blossom viewing party
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)